Enrollment
601
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120192002268
Holly Hill School — Holly Hill, FL
Federal NCES profile for Holly Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Hill School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holly Hill School reports 601 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Florida average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Volusia spends $11,697 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holly Hill School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 49% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 40% in Florida — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,697
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
333
in-school suspensions + 214 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 55.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 91.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 601 Top 51% in Florida — larger than 49% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.7% +49% vs state
NCES ID 120192002268
Student demographics
African American 37.9%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.0%
In-school suspensions 333
Out-of-school suspensions 214
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Holly Hill School.
$11,697
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Holly Hill School
How many students attend Holly Hill School?
Holly Hill School has 601 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOLLY HILL, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill School is 16:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Hill School?
77.7% of students at Holly Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Hill School is African American at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLY HILL, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Hill School?
Holly Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.